Nothing against the Hobie tramps (I have a set) but I'm wondering if there are any aftermarket options that might feature more of an open weave or netting. I said a good deal in heavy winds and don't like the wind getting under my tramps and lifting the boat on the windward side. I did search the archives for Island accessories but only found one source and they don't have anything ready made for the Islands.

Chrisj got some aftermarket half tramps on ebay and he reported on them hereviewtopic.php?f=69&t=14177&p=84355Doesn't look like they are available now though.Some more info on other tramp alternatives hereviewtopic.php?f=69&t=14587&p=80815I was a big fan of the genuine tramps and still use them but now it's always in conjunction with the haka. The haka are the most significant mod I've made on the Islands!

I've had a pair of tramps, which came with the used 2011 boat I bought. I don't like the principle of a full tramp under strong wind conditions and sold them immediately. Of course, you don't have to deploy a tramp, but that would be inconvenient if you are on a camping trip and using the tramps for hauling equipment.

We also have a fabric mesh material we use on bigger catamarans. It is very labor intensive to build, but worth a look. The mesh has holes of approx 1/2" x 3/4" diamond pattern. I'll ask our engineers about it if there is real interest. Less UV stable... more expensive.

We also have a fabric mesh material we use on bigger catamarans. It is very labor intensive to build, but worth a look. The mesh has holes of approx 1/2" x 3/4" diamond pattern. I'll ask our engineers about it if there is real interest. Less UV stable... more expensive.

Sunrise tramps in Florida does lots of big boats like the Farrier tris, and has quite a few mesh alternatives. Give them a call. You might have to use google to find the #... try http://www.multihullnets.com/